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Ms. DeSpain from Phoenix, AZ is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Comfortable and Engaging High School Classroom

Help me give my students the supplies they need for a colorful and comfortable classroom for the new school year!

  • 1 donor
  • $445 still needed

expires Nov 22

  • 1 donor
  • $445 still needed
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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Hello Everyone! I am moving into my first year as a high school teacher. This year my plan is to to make my classroom more engaging and colorful than what the teacher had last year.

I am looking for pillows, blankets, and colorful things to help spice our dull room up.

These comfort items will help students feel like school can be a safe and comfortable place when home feels like too much. I want to make this space a place where my students feel engaged and comfortable while here.

Some students will need journals and pens to complete their work when they enter into class. I want to help provide students with materials their families can not help with.

Ms. DeSpain
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Comfy Bean Bag Chair: Posh Large Beanbag Chairs with Removable Cover for Kids, Teens and Adults - Polyester Cloth Puff Sack Lounger Furniture for All Ages - 35 Inch - Chevron Purple and Yellow • Amazon Business $91.50 1 $91.50
4 Pcs Flower Plush Throw Pillows Cute Flower Floor Pillow Daisy Shaped Floor Cushions Aesthetic Flower Seat Cushion Flower Chair Pads for Kids Seating Bed Bedroom Sofa Decor, 4 Styles (15 Inch) • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
Hadley Designs 25 Boho Happy Birthday Certificates for Students, Birthday Awards for Students, Birthday Awards Classroom Supplies for Teachers Elementary • Amazon Business $9.79 4 $39.16
feela 70 Pack Mini Composition Notebook Bulk, Cute Pocket Composition Note Pad, Small Journal Notebooks for Students College School Supplies, 4.5" X 3.25", Narrow Ruled, 5 Pastel Marble Covers • Amazon Business $33.14 1 $33.14
50 Pcs Fidget Toys Pack - Kids Stocking Stuffers Gifts for Kids, Party Favors Autism Autistic Children - Adults Stress Relief Sensory Toy - ADHD Toys Bulk for Classroom Treasure Box Prizes - Pop Its • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Crayola Take Note! Chisel Tip Dry-Erase Markers - 12 Count • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 1 $15.26
Pressman Toys - 4 In A Row • Teachers' School Supply $15.09 1 $15.09
MUGD Soft Blankets Fleece Soft Fuzzy Throw Blanket Kids Warm Throw Blanket for Bed • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Bic Round Stic Pen Black • Teachers' School Supply $14.95 1 $14.95
Paper Mate Flair Felt Pen, Medium Point, Assorted Ink, Dozen (74423) • Quill.com $10.99 1 $10.99
Cholemy 10 Pcs Music Genre Posters Education Theory Poster Elements Bulletin Board Set for Classroom Decoration Primary Middle High School Back to Homeschool Teacher Supplies 17 x 12 Inch • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Scotch Desktop Tape Dispenser, 1 Dispenser, Black, Home Office and Back to School Supplies for College and Classrooms • Quill.com $6.29 1 $6.29

Materials cost

$336.29

Vendor shipping charges

$3.30

Sales tax

$24.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$398.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.35

Total project goal

$469.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$469.02

1 Donor

-$25.00

Donations toward project cost

-$21.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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$444.02

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